Ben Garrison’s 2017 cartoon depicts the Rothschilds an in turn George Sorors Puppeteering US Officials, former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and retired General David Petraeus Image by @fifthwalltv

Ben Garrison’s Anti-Semitic Cartoon Image by @fifthwalltv

(JTA) — An artist who drew a “blatantly anti-Semitic cartoon” which showed U.S. government officials as puppets of George Soros and the Rothschilds, has been invited to the White House by President Donald Trump.

The Anti-Defamation League called Ben Garrison’s cartoon published in 2017 “blatantly anti-Semitic” and said that “the thrust of the cartoon is clear: (then-National Security Advisor H.R.) McMaster is merely a puppet of a Jewish conspiracy.”

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The cartoon, which the ADL said was commissioned by right-wing radio host Mike Cernovich, shows left-wing Jewish philanthropist George Soros pulling the strings of McMaster and former CIA director Gen. David Petraeus.  Above Soros, a green hand labeled “Rothschilds,” the well-known Jewish banking family,  manipulates him.

Cernovich is known for starting the “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory, which claimed that the Clintons were running a pedophile ring in the basement of a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant.

The Rothschilds often appear in anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, which have them running a secretive international Jewish cabal that controls the world.

Garrison tweeted an image of his invitation to the White House for a social media summit, saying he was “honored.”

Honored to be invited to the White House! Thank You Mr. President! @realDonaldTrump #SocialMediaSummit pic.twitter.com/8b6zIa2XN3

— GrrrGraphics Cartoons (@GrrrGraphics) July 5, 2019

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